2020届邢台市巨鹿中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2020届邢台市巨鹿中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
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
Some colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.
American University Gap Program
When to apply: By July 15 or November 15
Is there funding available? No.
In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.
Duke University Gap Year Program
When to apply: By early May of each year
Is there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.
Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.
Florida State University Gap Year
When to apply: By February 24
Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.
Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.
St Norbert College Bridge Year Experience
When to apply: not specified
Is there funding available? Not specified.
Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get service
opportunities.
1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?
A.Focus on their personal growth.
B.Be independent of their parents.
C.Apply before the end of November.
D.Contact some off-campus organization.
2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?
A.By having extra credits.
B.By organizing several projects.
C.By showing their gap plans.
D.By doing volunteer work.
3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.
A.Florida State University Gap Year
B.American University Gap Program
C.Duke University Gap Year Program
D.St. Norbert College Bridge Year Experience
B
At the age of 50, Nina Schoen expects to have a long lifeahead of her, but has thought a lot about death—and why people are so reluctant to talk about it: “It’s going to happen to all of us,” she says, “but it should be a more positive experience than the fear we put into it.”
When she first heard about a new end-of-life process that turns the body into compost (堆肥), “I was really moved by the idea,” says Schoen, who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based company called Recompose, the county’s first funeral home to offer human composting.
Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to soil, more formally known as natural organic reduction. Before that, end-of-life options in the U.S. were limited to burial or cremation (火化), both of which come with environmental costs—U.S. cremations alone dump 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into theatmosphere every year.
Katrina Spade pioneering the composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes of offering people a greener option for death care. “I wondered, ‘What if we had a choice that helps the planet rather than harms it?’” Spade tells PEOPLE. “To know that the last gesture you’ll make will be gentle and beneficial and it just feels like the right thing to do.”
After she had her own two sons, she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death. A friend who knew her interest in the topic reminded her that farmers sometimes compost the body of cows, and thatsparkedan idea for her theory: “If you can compost a cow, you can probably compost a human,” she thought,
and she set about designing a facility to do just that.
“This is about giving people another choice,” Spade says. “At first, people react with shock—‘You really can do that?’ But so many people today are looking at their impact on the Earth. This is a popular thing because when you die, you can give back to the planet.”
4. How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?
A. They are unwilling to comment.
B. They can face it without fear.
C. They feel it a positive experience.
D. They would like to compost their bodies.
5. What can we know about the company Recompose?
A. Its CEO is Katrina Spade.
B. It is located in Seattle.
C. It was founded to resist cremation.
D. It has spent 10 years composting bodies.
6. What does the underlined word “sparked” probably mean?
A. Changed.
B. Compromised.
C. Quitted.
D. Inspired.
7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.
B. We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.
C. Composting is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.
D. We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.
C
There are three of us in the laboratory: Jules, me and Dr. Leonards. Leonards asks me to sit in front of Jules. As I do, he looks me in the eye and starts to move his face through a series of emotions-happy, confused, surprised, glaring. I'm attracted by his display, feeling delight when hegrinsand feeling serious when his eyes narrow angrily. None of this would be a surprise, of course, if Jules were a human. But he's a robot head on a table.
The most special thing is that, consciously(有意识地), there's no mistaking Jules for a real person. Although he has surprisingly realistic skin, his eyes don't fit firmly against his lids, and he has a terrible hairpiece. Yet, as I walk into the room, I experience a complex worry of feeling in his direction. It's not at all like entering an empty
space. It's a bit awkward for Jules’ shining false hair. Some unconscious part of me is responding to him as if he's real. This matters, because if we're to one day live comfortably along with robots , an understanding of how we instinctively(本能地) react to them is significant. The study of these issues is the frontier of a new scientific research; human-robot interaction.
Jules was built as part of an attempt to understand the emotions that can be communicated by a human. “All the robots we'vebuilt so far don't have that rich emotions. We wanted to build a robotic face, with small motors that mimic(模仿) all the muscles you have, so we could discover what it could express. "Such research is becoming increasingly important, says Dr. Leonards, partly because our rapidly ageing population will soon need the help of robots with which they can effortlessly interact.
8. What does the author think of Jules?
A. He ignored him in his place.
B. He didn't treat him as only a robot.
C. He was afraid of his being there.
D. He mistook him for a real person.
9. What is the purpose to build such a robot?
A. To help humans of old ages.
B. To carry out a scientific research.
C. To take the place of human labour.
D. To make an interaction with human.
10. What doesthe underlined word “grins” mean in Paragraph1?
A. Smiles.
B. Shakes.
C. Worries.
D. Cries.
11. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Human And Robot
B. Success Of Making A Robot
C. Robot Will Replace Man
D. Difference Between Man And Robot
D
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
12. Whatdoes the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?
A. They're unfair.
B. They're conservative.
C. They're objective.
D. They're strict.
13. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?
A. They think themselves smart.
B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A. Improved global communication.
B. Less discrimination against women.
C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.
D. Changes in people's social positions.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Geniuses Think Alike
B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence
D. Genius and Luck
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Our body manages and requires sleep in much the same way that it controls the need for eating, drinking, and breathing. Much research has been done on the effects of sleep. These studies have repeatedly shown that
sleep plays a vital role in promoting physical health.____16____It helps maintain our body's ideal weight, and reduce stress as well as the chance of mood disorders. This increases our length of life and emotional well-being.
It also explains why after a good night' s sleep, you feel better, your thoughts are clearer, and your emotions are less fragile. Without enough sleep, your judgment and ability to learn are weakened.
Studiessupport that people who get the appropriate amount of sleep on-a-regular basis tend to live longer and have healthier lives.____17____As a matter of fact, studies have shown that driving while sleep-deprived(不足的）is similar to drunk driving.
If we just got proper rest, maybe there would be less conflict in the world and happier people. For some reason , in society, sleep is not high on the priority list, and it is not valued. Instead, it is looked on as a luxury and not a necessity. Why?____18____
In fact,many judge harshly(严厉地）and make people feel guilty for their sleep requirement . People who say “you can sleep when you are dead” need to get on the clue bus. Your body you exactly what it needs.____19____Yet some people choose to take medicine to keep themselves to go through the day, unable to function naturally due to lack of proper rest.
____20____Listen to your body, not other people's opinion of what your body needs. If your body tells you that need to take a nap, then by all means take a nap.
A. And nobody else can do that for you.
B. It is seen as a form of laziness or weakness.
C. Scientists have gone to great lengths to fully understand sleep’s benefit.
D. This stresses the importance of having adequate sleep.
E. We also know that exercise has a great impact upon sleep.
F. Each person is different and requires varying amounts of sleep.
G. It keeps our heart healthy and lowers our chances of developing disease.
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
I love parties. I always have. I also liked all different kinds of people. I____21____quitefit into one of the many little groups at my school, so I just kind of floated around, accumulating____22____from various cliques (小团体).There was an "in" crowd____23____the cool kids who had the power to rule the school - if a cool kid wore two different color1 ed socks to school one day, everyone thought it was____24____.
Shannonwas one of my friends who seemed to unknowingly____25____the rules all the time. I don't know
why she was targeted, but people found it____26____to make fun of her.Shannonwas a nice girl and wore pretty clothes, but was somewhat overweight and didn't talk much. She was____27____a lot.
One year, to celebrate my birthday, my mom told me I could have a____28____at our house. Once I had chosen all the names, I made the____29____and handed them out to my friends at school.
"Why did you invite_____30_____?” asked one of my_____31_____friends when it was discovered that I had invitedShannon. She insisted that I had made a big mistake and_____32_____me to tell her not to come.
The day of my party, both Shannon and my other friends came, and all_____33_____happened was that we had a lot of fun together.
I was_____34_____my high school twenty-year reunion when a beautiful,_____35_____, very professional-looking woman walked up to me. She said, “Lindy, I am so_____36_____you came tonight. You are the reason I am here." "Oh? I replied, not_____37_____her face at first. She pointed to her nametag that_____38_____, “Dr. Shannon Chatzky.”
Shannoncherished the_________39_________of that birthday party from so many years before. It was important to her that I had welcomed her into the fun, and it was a day when she felt_________40_________and part of group.
21. A. always B. never C. often D. sometimes
22. A. experience B. money C. friends D. materials
23. A. made up B. made from C. made out of D. made up of
24. A. bad B. common C. surprising D. great
25. A. break B. obey C. make D. cancel
26. A. suitable B. reasonable C. acceptable D. considerable
27. A. picked up B. picked on C. picked out D. picked from
28. A. party B. picnic C. ball D. barbecue
29. A. calls B. invitations C. cakes D. decorations
30. A. him B. them C. us D. her
31. A. cool B. close C. good D. dear
32. A. proposed B. pressured C. persuaded D. permitted
33. A. which B. what C. that D. when
34. A. at B. in C. on D. up
35. A. overweight B. awkward C. elegant D. slim
36. A. upset B. amazed C. glad D. shocked
37. A. realizing B. watching C. remembering D. recognizing
38. A. wrote B. read C. responded D. answered
39. A. happiness B. luck C. memory D. entertainment
40. A. accepted B. welcomed C. excited D. relaxed
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
Earth Day____41.____(found) in 1970 as a day of education about environmental problems, and Earth Day 2020 occurs on Wednesday, April 22 — the holiday's 50th anniversary. The holiday is now a global____42.____(celebrate) that's sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of____43.____(event) focused on green living.
____44.____(elect) to the U.S. Senate (参议院) in 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson was determined to convince the federal government that the planet was____45.____risk. In 1969, Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after____46.____(inspire) by the anti-Vietnam War "teach-ins" that were taking place on college campuses around the United States.
Denis Hayes, a young activist____47.____had served as student president at Stanford University, was selected as Earth Day’s national coordinator (协调者), and he worked with____48.____army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelson's Senate office____49.____(organize) the project.
The first Earth Day was effective at raising awareness about environmental problems and transforming public attitudes. Earth Day kicked off the "Environmental decade with a bang," as Senator Nelson later put it. The theme of Earth Day 2020 is "climate action." Earth Day. org hopes it will be the_____50._____(large) volunteer event in history.
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（\）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。

We students often feel stressed because we have too many homework to do every dayWe are such busy studying all day that we don't have any free time to do what we are interested. So we always felt very tired. What should we do to relax ourselves then?
First, doing sports with some of our classmate is the best way to relax ourselves. It is also good for our healthy. Second, we can also listening to music during the breaks. Third, when we feel tired, going to the movies with our parents on weekends is another good choice, which will help us build a much more closer relationship with them. In short, they should spend a little time on relaxed activities each day.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，请你给在北京就读的英国朋友Tony写一封信，向他介绍你校本周六要举行的中国古诗词朗诵会。

信内容包括：
1.时间、地点；
2.活动内容；
3.发出邀请。

注意：1.词数不少于120；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Tony,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Yours
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. G 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. F
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34. A 35.
D 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. was founded
42. celebration
43. events 44. Elected
45. at 46. being inspired
47. who/that
48. an 49. to organize
50. largest
51.(1).many →much
(2).such→so
(3).在interested后加in
(4).felt→feel
(5).classmate→classmates
(6).healthy→health
(7).listening→listen
(8).将more去掉
(9)..they→we
(10).relaxed→relaxing
52.略。